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Thanks go to Doug Butcher for leading this outing and Sandy Olver for guiding the group walks.

(Photo Doug Butcher)

(Photo Doug Butcher)

Those who attended and saw the giant earthworm casts, may be interested to know, this was produced by an endemic species to Vernon Crookes called Microchaetus vernoni. There are three giant earthworm species found at Vernon Crookes, of which this is the largest, reaching some 2.6m in length. The following picture of a giant earthworm was taken at Oribi Gorge NR by Paddy Norman. It is not sure whether this is the same species, but is certainly very similar.

Giant Earthworm at Oribi Gorge NR(Photo Paddy Norman)

Unfortunately, there were no sightings of the Red-capped Robin-chat x Chorister Robin-chat hybrids or Short-tailed Pipit. Maybe next time.